2.Chung Mong-Koo
The runner up on our list richest men in South Korea is Chung Mong-Koo.
Net Worth: $7.1 Billion
Source: Motor vehicles
Chung Eui-Sun’s father, Chung Mong-Koo is the chairman of Hyundai Motor Group, the largest car-maker in South Korea.
The billionaire turned the second-rate car-maker into the fifth largest in the world, trying hard to expand the brand in China. He sold no less than 7.5 million cars and reached $83 million in sales, only last year.
The company produced Hyundai Sonata and the Kia Optima, the eco-friendly hybrids that had a huge success.
